Fundamentals of Leadership Mindmap

Semiotics
Symbols are a means of communication – can include authority and process. A symbol is something which signifies something else. The purpose of symbols is to convey meaning. Semiotics
Symbols are a means of communication – can include authority and process. A symbol is something which signifies something else. The purpose of symbols is to convey meaning. IdeologyCoherent set of ideas and their underpinning logic, which inform action, preferences. It is the framework we use to make sense of the world. It is only visible to those who can look beyond the message, it lures people into forgetting that meaning is always socially constructed. Ideology

Coherent set of ideas and their underpinning logic, which inform action, preferences. It is the framework we use to make sense of the world. It is only visible to those who can look beyond the message, it lures people into forgetting that meaning is always socially constructed. Hegemony

The rule or influence of one country over others. The dominance or leadership of one social group over others. Gramsci developed this 20th century Marxism – where hegemony tries to explain the control of the dominance class in capitalism. Hegemony

The rule or influence of one country over others. The dominance or leadership of one social group over others. Gramsci developed this 20th century Marxism – where hegemony tries to explain the control of the dominance class in capitalism. Managerialism

Organisations have more similarities than differences so the performance of all organisations can be optimised by the application of generic management skills and theory. Managerialism
Organisations have more similarities than differences so the performance of all organisations can be optimised by the application of generic management skills and theory. Key points
1)Co-founder of Marxism. 2)critique against capitalism 3)communist manifesto (1848) capital (1867-94) 4)focus on alienation and exploitation of the working class Key points
1)Co-founder of Marxism. 2)critique against capitalism 3)communist manifesto (1848) capital (1867-94) 4)focus on alienation and exploitation of the working class

Habermas’ contributionsHis major contribution is his development of a theory of rationality. He criticises industrial democracies in the west for equating humanity with economic efficiency. A possibility for community through communicative action that strives for agreement between others. The importance of ‘ideal speech’ where you are able to raise moral and political concern and defend them by rationality only. Habermas’ contributions

His major contribution is his development of a theory of rationality. He criticises industrial democracies in the west for equating humanity with economic efficiency. A possibility for community through communicative action that strives for agreement between others. The importance of ‘ideal speech’ where you are able to raise moral and political concern and defend them by rationality only. Karl Marx 1818-1883

Karl Marx 1818-1883
Critique of CapitalismAs a mode of production with 2 key features: goods and services produced as commodities. Individuals labour power is also a commodity and can be bought and sold in the labour market. Wage slaves – Capitalism involves free exchange rather than pressure, but must sell their labour power to a capitalist to survive. Value added – machines, tools and innovations are used to help in production, this helps to gain abnormal profits or reduce turnover times etc. however these practices are adopted by competitors and workers productivity and wages become crucial thus only labour power can add value. Fundamental basis of economical class struggle in capitalism by increasing productivity by longer working day, intensifying effort during working hours, boosting output by cost effective and labour cutting techniques.

Critique of Capitalism
As a mode of production with 2 key features: goods and services...

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